The case of Brown v.Board of Education (1954)has been cited as a significant case in the development of psychology and the law.On what issue in this case did psychologists submit a brief to the Supreme Court?
A)prejudice and discrimination
B)intelligence
C)aggression
D)inclusion of mitigating factors in death penalty decisions
E)gender differences in treatment readiness

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Psychologists submitted a brief to the Supreme Court in the case of Brown v. Board of Education concerning the issue of prejudice and discrimination in the context of segregation in public schools. The brief provided scientific evidence on the harm of segregation and supported the argument that separate but equal was inherently unequal, leading to the landmark decision that declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

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